Mai Qi snickered. âThen why did she ask to find you? To make friends?â
I didnât know whether to laugh or cry. Mai Qi had a talent for stumbling into the right answer. I nodded. âActually, you are right.â
Mai Qiâs eyes widened. âReally? She did that?â She turned around, âThe girl is really full of surprises.â
I patted her on the shoulder. âCalm down, my dear princess. Anything is possible. Itâs not that surprising.â
She shook her head and sighed, âWhy did she have to choose you? That woman sure is vicious!â
âWhat do you mean by that?â I looked at her with a smile.
She rolled her eyes at me. âI was praising you! So many people are fighting me for you. Am I lucky or unlucky?â
I laughed. âWhy, thank you.â We joked around and we sat down on the floor after we got tired. âMai Qi, what kind of person is your big brother?â
Mai Qiâs eyes lit up. âMy brother? Nanxing, are you going to leave Jing Tian?â
I gasped, âOf course not!â
She pouted, âI thought there is some problem between you and Jing Tian. And youâre looking for a backup plan!â She leaned closer to me. âNanxing, let me tell you, my brother should be your first backup. Actually, if you ask me, my brother is not worse than Jing Tian. Jing Tian is lucky to have met you first, or else my brother would have a chance.â
Qu Haoâs gentle appearance flashed in my mind. He did have a similarity to Jing Tian. They were both hard to read but I was naturally guarded around Qu Hao. There was something chilling about him. Jing Tian had a natural nonchalance. He didnât care about anything because no one could take anything from him. He had a natural confidence and ease. I nodded and signaled Mai Qi to continue.
âMy brother and I followed our respective motherâs surnames. After his mother passed away, my father took him under his wings so they have a very good relationship.
âMy brother was kidnapped when he was young. After he was rescued, my father sent him secretly overseas. I was about 5 or 6 at the time. I was very close to him but after he went overseas we could only meet once or twice each year. In my heart, he is the best man in this world⦠after your little uncle of course. The girl who marries my brother will be the happiest woman in the world!â Mai Qiâs eyes glowed.
âNanxing, so what do you think? Are you going to consider my brother?â Mai Qi looked at me with a smile. I ignored her.
She huffed. âMy brother is a really good man! If thereâs a chance, Iâll introduce you two!â
âIâve already met him,â I said.
âWhat?â Mai Qi was petrified.
âIâve met your brother. To be exact, I knew your brother since we were young. However, I couldnât remember much about it. I was kidnapped along with your brother.â
Mai Qiâs mouth widened. âReally? Nanxing, this is fate! You two are meant to be. Nanxing, marry my brother! Youâve known each other since youâre young and went through the horrible tragedy together!â Mai Qi shook my arms.
I grabbed her hands and told her to calm down. I rolled my eyes. âIn that case, I have to marry a lot of people because the children kidnapped include Jing Ning, Nanyang, Gu Yan, your brother, me, and Jing Tian!â
âHuh?â Mai Qi was dumbfounded.